A driver takes a Chevrolet Silverado on the off road portion of the course at a dealer ride and drive demostration for Eagle Sport All-Season tires and Wrangler all terrain adventure tires with kevlar at the Goodyear test track on Thursday, in Akron. Participants drove Audi A4's and Chevrolet Silverado pickups with the Goodyear tires and with comparative feature competitor tires to see the difference in performance. (Mike CardewAkron Beacon Journal)

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A driver is all smiles as he takes an Audi A4 through the wet portion of the course at a dealer ride and drive demostration for Eagle Sport All-Season tires and Wrangler all terrain adventure tires with kevlar at the Goodyear test track on Thursday, in Akron. Participants drove Audi A4's and Chevrolet Silverado pickups with the Goodyear tires and with comparative feature competitor tires to see the difference in performance. (Mike CardewAkron Beacon Journal)

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A driver takes a Chevrolet Silverado on the off road portion of the course at a dealer ride and drive demostration for Eagle Sport All-Season tires and Wrangler all terrain adventure tires with kevlar at the Goodyear test track on Thursday, in Akron. Participants drove Audi A4's and Chevrolet Silverado pickups with the Goodyear tires and with comparative feature competitor tires to see the difference in performance. (Mike CardewAkron Beacon Journal)

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Goodyear's Charles Minnix wipes down the side of an Audi A4 at a dealer ride and drive demostration for Eagle Sport All-Season tires and Wrangler all terrain adventure tires with kevlar at the Goodyear test track on Thursday, in Akron. Participants drove Audi A4's and Chevrolet Silverado pickups with the Goodyear tires and with comparative feature competitor tires to see the difference in performance. (Mike CardewAkron Beacon Journal)

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Goodyear's Charles Minnix wipes down the side of an Audi A4 at a dealer ride and drive demostration for Eagle Sport All-Season tires and Wrangler all terrain adventure tires with kevlar at the Goodyear test track on Thursday, in Akron. Participants drove Audi A4's and Chevrolet Silverado pickups with the Goodyear tires and with comparative feature competitor tires to see the difference in performance. (Mike CardewAkron Beacon Journal)

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